12/25/2022 - Report #792 - Victim: LaShawn A. Bell - Location: Cahokia Heights, IL

MCS Report #792

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency:  Cahokia Heights Police Department

Date of Activation: 12/25/2022

Commander and Department: Capt. Brian Koberna, Madison County Sheriff’s Dept

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Eric Owen, Collinsville PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Justin Biggs, Monroe County Sheriff’s Dept

Victim: LaShawn A. Bell

Suspects: Lamarcus D. Jackson and Devontay Chism

The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of LaShawn Bell (age 17). On 12/24/2022 at 11:44pm, police officers responded to the 1400 block of Richard Drive for a report of a male shot and lying in the street. There they located LaShawn Bell on the ground. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Lamarcus Jackson (age 17) and Devontay Chism (age 16) were each charged as an adult with 1st Degree Murder. Their bond was set at $1,000,000 each.

PastKathy Effan